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December 21, 2011 - Failure to notify reportable test results: significance in
medical malpractice.
December 21, 2011
Gale BD, Bissett-Siegel DP, Davidson SJ, et al. Failure to notify reportable test results: significance in
medical malpractice. J Am Coll Radiol. 2011;8(11):776-9. doi:10.1016/j.jacr.2011.06.023.
https://psnet.ahrq.go…
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December 17, 2018 - Back to basics: the Universal Protocol.
December 17, 2018
Spruce L. Back to Basics: The Universal Protocol: 1.4 www.aornjournal.org/content/cme. AORN J.
2018;107(1):116-125. doi:10.1002/aorn.12002.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/back-basics-universal-protocol
Wrong-site, wrong-procedure, and wrong-patient errors are…
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January 09, 2014 - Meta-analysis of surgical safety checklist effects on
teamwork, communication, morbidity, mortality, and
safety.
January 9, 2014
Lyons VE, Popejoy LL. Meta-analysis of surgical safety checklist effects on teamwork, communication,
morbidity, mortality, and safety. West J Nurs Res. 2014;36(2):245-61. doi:10.1177/019…
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August 19, 2020 - An examination of medical malpractice claims involving
physician trainees.
August 19, 2020
Myers LC, Gartland RM, Skillings J, et al. An examination of medical malpractice claims involving physician
trainees. Acad Med. 2020;95(8):1215-1222. doi:10.1097/acm.0000000000003117.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/examination…
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August 25, 2021 - Patient harm from cardiovascular medications.
August 25, 2021
Paradissis C, Cottrell N, Coombes ID, et al. Patient harm from cardiovascular medications. Ther Adv Drug
Saf. 2021;12:204209862110274. doi:10.1177/20420986211027451.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/patient-harm-cardiovascular-medications
Adverse drug event…
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January 01, 2022 - Analysis of risk factors for patient safety events occurring
in the emergency department.
October 7, 2020
Alsabri M, Boudi Z, Zoubeidi T, et al. Analysis of risk factors for patient safety events occurring in the
emergency department. J Patient Saf. 2022;18(1):e124-e135. doi:10.1097/pts.0000000000000715.
https://p…
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June 29, 2022 - Under the Skin. The Hidden Toll of Racism on American
Lives and on the Health of our Nation.
June 29, 2022
Villarosa L. New York, NT: Doubleday: 2022. ISBN 9780385544887.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/under-skin-hidden-toll-racism-american-lives-and-health-our-nation
Health inequities are receiving increased …
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December 20, 2017 - Reevaluation of diagnosis in adults with physician-
diagnosed asthma.
December 20, 2017
Aaron SD, Vandemheen KL, FitzGerald M, et al. Reevaluation of Diagnosis in Adults With Physician-
Diagnosed Asthma. JAMA. 2017;317(3):269-279. doi:10.1001/jama.2016.19627.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/reevaluation-diagnosis-adu…
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January 12, 2022 - Program access, depressive symptoms, and medical
errors among resident physicians with disability.
January 12, 2022
Meeks LM, Pereira-Lima K, Frank E, et al. Program access, depressive symptoms, and medical errors
among resident physicians with disability. JAMA Netw Open. 2021;4(12):e2141511.
doi:10.1001/jamanetwo…
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psnet.ahrq.gov/node/48185/psn-pdf
August 28, 2019 - Addressing the elephant in the room: a shame resilience
seminar for medical students.
August 28, 2019
Bynum WE, Adams A, Edelman CE, et al. Addressing the Elephant in the Room: A Shame Resilience
Seminar for Medical Students. Acad Med. 2019;94(8):1132-1136. doi:10.1097/ACM.0000000000002646.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/…
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February 03, 2016 - Are Workarounds Ethical? Managing Moral Problems in
Health Care Systems.
February 3, 2016
Berlinger N. New York, NY: Oxford University Press; 2016. ISBN: 9780190269296.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/are-workarounds-ethical-managing-moral-problems-health-care-systems
Workarounds indicate process weaknesses that can …
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April 22, 2020 - Rationing protective gear means checking on coronavirus
patients less often. This can be deadly.
April 22, 2020
Kaplan J, Presser L, Miller M. ProPublica. April 10, 2020.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/rationing-protective-gear-means-checking-coronavirus-patients-less-often-can-
be-deadly
Increased complexity and p…
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June 08, 2016 - Mean girls of the ER: the alarming nurse culture of
bullying and hazing.
June 8, 2016
Robbins A. Good Housekeeping. May 20, 2016.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/mean-girls-er-alarming-nurse-culture-bullying-and-hazing
Disruptive behaviors are receiving increased attention as a cultural factor that contributes to med…
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July 14, 2021 - Leaving a discontinued FentaNYL infusion attached to the
patient leads to a tragic error
July 14, 2021
ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute care edition. 2021;26(13);1-2.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/leaving-discontinued-fentanyl-infusion-attached-patient-leads-tragic-error
High-alert medication misadministration i…
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June 14, 2023 - Taking a closer look at medication errors that involve
oxytocin.
June 14, 2023
ISMP Medication Safety Alert! Acute care edition. June 1, 2023; 28(11):1-6.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/taking-closer-look-medication-errors-involve-oxytocin
Oxytocin, which is commonly used to induce labor, has been associated with ad…
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March 18, 2013 - Changes in adverse event rates in hospitals over time: a
longitudinal retrospective patient record review study.
March 18, 2013
Baines RJ, Langelaan M, de Bruijne M, et al. Changes in adverse event rates in hospitals over time: a
longitudinal retrospective patient record review study. BMJ Qual Saf. 2013;22(4):290-8…
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August 18, 2021 - Adverse events in emergency department boarding: a
systematic review.
August 18, 2021
Rocha HM, Farre AGM, Santana Filho VJ. Adverse events in emergency department boarding: a
systematic review. J Nurs Scholarsh. 2021;53(4):458-467. doi:10.1111/jnu.12653.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/adverse-events-emergency-depar…
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January 14, 2009 - Results of a medication reconciliation survey from the
2006 Society of Hospital Medicine national meeting.
January 14, 2009
Clay BJ, Halasyamani L, Stucky ER, et al. Results of a medication reconciliation survey from the 2006
Society of Hospital Medicine national meeting. J Hosp Med. 2008;3(6). doi:10.1002/jhm.370.…
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April 26, 2023 - The high cost of retained surgical items.
April 26, 2023
Moorehead LD. Outpatient Surgery. April 5, 2023.
https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/high-cost-retained-surgical-items
Retained surgical items (RSIs) are considered “never events” but continue to be a source of patient harm.
This article discusses the various facto…
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August 07, 2013 - Office-based physicians are responding to incentives and
assistance by adopting and using electronic health
records.
August 7, 2013
Hsiao C-J, Jha AK, King J, et al. Office-based physicians are responding to incentives and assistance by
adopting and using electronic health records. Health Aff (Millwood). 2013;32(8…